Upcoming Group Classes (Winter 2026)
Our group classes meet once a week, for two hours. Each level runs for 8 (eight) weeks.
Some classes are online, some are in person. The investment for each course (8 sessions) is $360.00, with the option of 4 interest-free installments of $90.00 , with AfterPay® .
Click on the ENROLL button for your chosen course for more information.
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Beginners' Portuguese 1
Fridays 6:30pm-8:30pm CST
Here students learn pronunciation to describe themselves and others around them. They acquire the fundamentals in grammar (noun/adjective order, gender, plurals, possessive pronouns, etc), as well as an introduction to verbs.
From April 3rd to May 22nd, 2026 (8 weeks)
In-person (Uptown). Max 8 students per class.
Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm CST
Beginners' Portuguese 2
This course lays a solid foundation on verbs in the Present Tense, as well as dedicating a lot of time on the differences between the two verbs TO BE. Students also learn the numbers, telling time and asking/giving directions.
From April 7th to May 26th, 2026 (8 weeks)
This class meets online. Max 8 students per class.
Saturdays 12:30pm-2:30pm CST
Beginners' Portuguese 4
Students now have expanded the subjects of their conversation, talking about their families, as well as their heritage and background, since in this course they will have learn to talk in past tense.
From March 7th to April 25th, 2026 (8 weeks).
In-person (Uptown). Max 8 students per class.
Saturdays 12:30pm-2:30pm CST
Intermediate Portuguese 1
Here students will learn about verbs that are commonly used to describe one’s morning routine and also express mutual actions between two people, such as “we help each other” (nos ajudamos). They will also learn new adjectives to describe personality traits and new nouns to talk about food, order at a restaurant, and follow a recipe. In class and at home, students will continue to talk about actions that happened in the past while incorporating new verbs into this tense. Teachers will continue to help students pluralize difficult words, and will also introduce the use of direct object pronouns.
From March 7th to April 25th, 2026 (8 weeks).
In-person (Uptown). Max 8 students per class.
Mondays 6:30pm-8:30pm CST
Intermediate Portuguese 3
In this course, students will learn the basics of talking on the phone, sending email, and writing a letter (or maybe just a text!) in Brazil. In addition, “para aula” exercises will help students practice opening a bank account, looking for an apartment, and finding one’s way through the airport. Teachers will continue to discuss the various variations of Portuguese spoken around the world, and focus on specific regions of Brazil that are of interest to students. Finally, students will be able to talk about their plans for the future, from dream jobs to plans for the night.
From April 20thth to June 8th, 2026. (8 weeks).
In-person (Uptown). Max 8 students per class.
Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm CST
Advanced Portuguese 2
Many sessions in this course are devoted to learning to express emotion, doubt, desire, and other uncertain or subjective states of being. In addition, students will continue to learn new ways to use familiar verbs, and incorporate more colloquial language into their vocabularies. Teachers will bring in more fiction and Brazilian folklore for the class to discuss.
From March 18th to May 6th, 2026 (8 weeks)
In-person (Uptown). Max 8 students per class.
Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm CST*
Advanced Portuguese 3
This course will include news articles about recent events in Brazil as well as popular fiction. Students will be introduced to the “cronica,” a unique and varied type of newspaper column. In order to reinforce learned verb tenses, students will casually discuss their own thoughts about the future and learn more about the history of Brazil. This course will serve as a model and a preparation for later conversation-based "Advanced Conversation classes.
From March 26th to May 14th, 2026 (8 weeks)
This class meets online. Max 8 students per class.
Customized Group Classes
(Online only)
Get your group of friends or family, or your team of colleagues, to learn Portuguese together! We offer language classes and cross-cultural trainings that will considerable improve your connections with Brazil and Brazilians. We tailor our classes to your group's needs. Consult us for more information.
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Una opción es tomar clases en grupo, online. Otra opción es ahorrar tiempo y dinero tomando clases privadas, por lo menos para aprender lo básico. Podrás enseguida juntarte a un grupo intermedio/avanzado, donde los otros alumnos ya estarán hablando en portugués en clase. Cónsultanos para más información.
Clases para Hispanohablantes
Ahorra tiempo y dinero aprendiendo portugués a partir del español. Imersión total, con clases en portugués,
materiales específicos para hispanohablantes, y profesores nativos con larga experiencia ensinando ambos idiomas.
Saturdays, 1:00pm-3:00pm CST
Curso Básico 1 para Hispanohablantes (Online)
Los alumnos aprenden la pronunciación, gramática básica y vocabulario para describirse a si mismos y a otros, hablar de sus gustos y hábitos, expresar emociones y planes para el futuro. También aprenden a expresar sus planes de viajes, a preguntar y a indicar sobre caminos y ubicaciones, además de describir donde viven (desde su casa hasta su país). Este curso prepara el futuro viajero a disfrutar más aún de su visita a Brasil.
***Este curso es el equivalente a los 2 primeros niveles de los cursos "beginners" para hablantes de inglés, lo que significa un ahorro de $180 y de 1 mes***
Sábados, de 1:00pm a 3:00pm CST
05/02 - 07/25/2026
Curso de 12 sesiones (24 horas)
Inversión: $540
(Opción de 4 pagos de $135, con AfterPay®)
Saturdays, 10:0am-12:00pm CST
Al final de este curso los alumnos ya saben hablar de sus orígenes, su familia y narrar eventos del pasado. Ya pueden hacer pedidos en un restaurante y expresar preferencias. Saben también expresar sensaciones físicas y síntomas, al mismo tiempo que comprenden las prescripciones médicas. Entienden el pronóstico del tiempo y describen el tiempo y el clima. Conocen las expresiones usadas en tiendas de ropas y zapatos, y los trucos para ragatear en Brasil. Finalmente, discuten cuestiones ambientales en Brasil y en el mundo, ofreciendo consejos y proponiendo soluciones. Todo en portugués.
***Este curso es el equivalente a los 2 últimos niveles de los cursos "beginners" para hablantes de inglés, lo que significa un ahorro de $180 y de 1 mes***
Sábados, de 10:00am a 12:00pm CST
05/02 - 07/25/2026
Curso de 12 sesiones (24 horas)
Inversión: $540
(Opción de 4 pagos de $135, con AfterPay®)
Curso Básico 2 para Hispanohablantes (Online)
